MomLife Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) I just started a new isopod habitat. I’ve got sow bugs, with a few Roly pollies as well. One came dead on arrival. I’ve lost about 5 Sow bugs in two weeks. I’ve fed them banana peels, and a few pieces of dog food in this time. Their main soil is coconut noir. The biggest one was the last to die, not before having some babies. Am I doing something Wrong, or is it typical to lose some when they’re in a new enclosure? I mist the sides twice a day (not enough to pool and make them drown). My kids are just bummed they lost their favorite own bug today. The soil is also moist. Any tips or advice would be helpful. I received them from the website InsectSales, along with leaf litter and branches Edited May 14, 2019 by MomLife Mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn1234 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Personally, I have never had any die when introduced in a new enclosure. Are the banana peels organic? If they're not organic, they could have some pesticide residue. I'm not sure this is the issue, but it's something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 What's the ventilation? Do you know what species you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomLife Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 2:18 PM, Allpet Roaches said: What's the ventilation? Do you know what species you have? Oniscidea is what it said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomLife Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 11:52 AM, Longhorn1234 said: Personally, I have never had any die when introduced in a new enclosure. Are the banana peels organic? If they're not organic, they could have some pesticide residue. I'm not sure this is the issue, but it's something to think about. I am almost positive that they were organic. But that is a good thing to remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn1234 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Oniscidea is the suborder I believe. Is that all it said? They normally tell you what species they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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